Top 10 Hidden Tourist Spots In Wakayama Prefecture [Secret Gem Edition]

28 avril 2025

Wakayama Prefecture has many quiet and charming hidden spots that tourists have not yet discovered!

We have carefully selected famous spots where you can enjoy nature and history at your leisure.

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1. Porto Europa

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A theme park and marina city that recreates the streets of the Mediterranean.

Look forward to the seafood gourmet at Kuroshio Market.

- Access
About 15 minutes by bus from Kainan Station

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2. Yunomine Onsen

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A hot spring resort along the World Heritage site of Kumano Kodo, said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan.
A hidden gem where you can feel history and healing in a rustic atmosphere.

- Access
About 1 hour and 30 minutes by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station (get off at the "Yunomine Onsen" bus stop)

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3. Kata Awashima Shrine

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A quiet shrine famous for its doll memorial service.
The location overlooking the sea and the atmosphere of the approach to the shrine are attractive.

- Access
About a 15-minute walk from Kada Station

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4. Kimiidera

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A hidden gem with beautiful early-blooming cherry blossoms and a vermilion three-story pagoda.
Relatively few tourists.

- Access
About a 10-minute walk from Kimiidera Station

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5. Hashiguiiwa

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A group of strange rock formations lining the coast.
Especially photogenic at sunrise and sunset.

- Access
About a 20-minute walk from Kushimoto Station

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6. Yuasa Town

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A retro townscape said to be the birthplace of soy sauce.
You can also enjoy local gourmet food and a tour of sake breweries.

- Access
About a 10-minute walk from Yuasa Station

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7. Shionomisaki

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The southernmost cape on Honshu.
A spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean and the fire festival held in winter are spectacular.

- Access
About 15 minutes by bus from Kushimoto Station

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8. Ryujin Onsen

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A hidden hot spring known as the "Beauty Hot Spring."

Located deep in the mountains, it is quiet and relaxing with few tourists.

- Access
About 90 minutes by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station

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9. Wakanoura Tenmangu Shrine

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A quiet shrine on a hill in Wakayama City.
The view of Wakanoura from the shrine grounds is beautiful.

- Access
About 20 minutes by bus from Wakayama Station

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10. Kushimoto Underwater Park

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An aquarium where the ocean of Wakayama is used as an aquarium.
You can enjoy the ecology of the ocean at the southernmost tip of Honshu in peace.

- Access
About 15 minutes by bus from Kushimoto Station

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[Summary]

Wakayama Prefecture's hidden gems are all spots where you can enjoy nature, history, and hot springs at your leisure, away from the hustle and bustle of tourist spots.
By touring these quiet places beloved by locals, you can experience the deeper charms of Wakayama.
Be sure to check out these hidden gems on your next trip!

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